Calhoun County Museum

This little museum in little tiny Port Lavaca is a true gem. Here are the highlights:-It's free admission! You can't beat free. If you feel so inclined, there is a donation box that you can throw a few dollars in, but it's totally optional. In fact, the docent that helped us and gave us a tour that day never even mentioned it while we were there. -It's a part of the La Salle museum group. When La Salle's ship, the Le Belle was found, it's surviving belongings were split between several museums throughout Texas with this being one of the recipients. It's pretty cool to see items that were in the seas for a couple of centuries just inches from your face. -It's catalog of items is pretty large considering it's small size. Many items give a glimpse back to Old Lavaca.-The docent on duty when you go in will walk with you and show you all of the highlights in their collection. We got the scoop on many items and it was so educational. I'm a history nerd so I had tons of questions about all sorts of things. Our docent answered them all and was just so friendly the whole time. This is a history nerd's dream. If you are in the area with an extra hour or so, come check out this museum. You just might learn something too.

The staff here is amazing and very knowledgeable. We had a lot of fun. Make sure you ask for a tour